7th Grade Student Wins Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Angelique Casem for winning the 2016 Archbishop Ryan Spelling Bee. Angelique a 7th grader at Maternity B.V.M. competed against 53 other students from area Catholic schools. Angelique won in the 10th round by correctly spelling the word Hemorrhage. For winning the Spelling Bee she will receive a $2000 per year scholarship to Archbishop Ryan.

“I am extremely proud of the students that represented Maternity B.V.M. in the spelling Bee and congratulate them on all of their hard work, especially Angelique on her 1st place”,” said Constance Flynn, Angelique’s 7th grade teacher.